'Leave us the hell alone,' WA Democrats tell Bondi on immigration Scott Greenstone August 19, 2025 / 4:03 pm

Tensions are escalating between the federal government and so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” like Washington state.

Last week, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to seven governors and a number of mayors – including Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell – demanding the states cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

Bondi has vaguely threatened lawsuits, a review of federal law enforcement funds that go to states, or even criminal charges for those “using their official position to obstruct federal immigration enforcement efforts.”

Ferguson shot back with a fiery letter Tuesday.

“In the America I love and have taught my children

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